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US Overtakes China as Germany’s Top Trading Partner

The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters. Germany's trade with…

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Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas (Reuters)

Israel Budget Deficit Hits 7%/GDP in April

Israel posted a budget deficit of 11.7 billion shekels ($3.1 billion) in April, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, citing higher spending as a result of…

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Half of Gaza Water Sites Damaged or Destroyed

Hundreds of Gaza's water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Israel began military action against Hamas, satellite analysis by BBC…

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Half of Gaza Water Sites Damaged or Destroyed

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Half of Gaza Water Sites Damaged or Destroyed

Hundreds of Gaza's water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Israel began military action against Hamas, satellite analysis by BBC…

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Netanyahu Says Israel 'Will Stand Alone' if it Has to Thursday 09/05 - 19:01
Israeli Forces Mass on Rafah’s Outskirts amid Empty Streets, Fear Thursday 09/05 - 17:17
Why the US is Stopping Some Bomb Shipments to Israel Thursday 09/05 - 09:42

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Iran Frees Seven Crew From Portuguese Ship Seized in Gulf

Iran on Thursday freed seven of the 25 crew on a Portuguese-flagged ship seized in the Gulf on April 13, Portugal's foreign ministry said. Five Indians, a…

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Gulf

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Thursday with the Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Mohammad Mustafa. SPA

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Faisal Bin Farhan, Mohammad Mustafa Discuss Developments in Gaza

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Thursday with the Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 09/05 - 17:05

Slovenia to Recognize Palestinian State by Mid-June

Displaced Palestinians rest as they set up their tent after returning to Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 9, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid Leaves for US-built Floating Pier off Gaza

A view of the open arms ship and the container ship Sagamore, right, docked at Larnaca port, Cyprus, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, where food heading to Gaza is being loaded for eventual delivery. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Settlers' Attack on UNRWA Headquarters in Occupied Jerusalem

On Victory Day, Putin Accuses West of Risking Global Conflict

08 May 2024, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Moscow. Photo: Alexander Kazakov/Kremlin Pool/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Rob Malley Faces ‘Troubling’ Accusations by Republican Lawmakers

US Special Envoy to Iran Rob Malley (Archives - AP)

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AlUla entered into a strategic partnership with Riyadh Air. SPA

Riyadh Air, AlUla Partner to Promote Saudi Tourism Attractions Worldwide

Sudanese refugees gather to fill cans with water from a water point in the Farchana refugee camp, on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Joris Bolomey / AFP)

Fighting Closes in amid 'Constant Terror' in Key Darfur City

Al-Issa, the Prime Minister of Malaysia and his two deputies during the launch of the Religious Leaders Conference in Kuala Lumpur (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Int’l Conference of Religious Leaders in Kuala Lumpur Seeks to Strengthen Harmony Among Followers

Since last year, the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA) has fined 39 investors with fines exceeding SAR 403 million (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Market: Strict Penalties Target Financial Manipulators

The competition provides young and up-and-coming creators from Saudi Arabia a platform to showcase their creativity and ingenuity. SRMG

SRMG Launches Second Edition of Saudi Young Lions Competition

A picture taken on May 5, 2024 shows the Darbandikhan Dam in northeastern Iraq. Iraq has suffered four consecutive years of drought, with irregular rainfall badly affecting water resources, forcing many farmers to abandon their land. (AFP)

‘A Blessing’: Rains Refill Iraq’s Drought-Hit Reservoirs

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Faisal Bin Farhan, Mohammad Mustafa Discuss Developments in Gaza

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 09/05 - 17:05

Muslim World League Condemns Attack on UNRWA

A general view taken from Jerusalem's Mount of Olives shows the holy city with the Dome of the Rock mosque in the center in the early hours of April 19, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Settlers' Attack on UNRWA Headquarters in Occupied Jerusalem

Int’l Conference of Religious Leaders in Kuala Lumpur Seeks to Strengthen Harmony Among Followers

Türkiye Stresses Support for Kuwait’s Sovereignty, Regional Security

The Emir of Kuwait carried out a state visit to Türkiye (KUNA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Zelenskiy Discuss Ukrainian-Russian Crisis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA

Arab World

Half of Gaza Water Sites Damaged or Destroyed

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Netanyahu Says Israel 'Will Stand Alone' if it Has to

FILED - 18 October 2023, Israel, Tel Aviv: US President Joe Biden (L) comforts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a joint press conference. Photo: Avi Ohayon/GPO/dpa

Slovenia to Recognize Palestinian State by Mid-June

First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid Leaves for US-built Floating Pier off Gaza

Israeli Forces Mass on Rafah’s Outskirts amid Empty Streets, Fear

Israeli soldiers gather on the border with the Gaza Strip (AP)

Preparations to Operate Int'l Flights from Eastern Yemen Begin

A Yemeni Airlines flight lands at Al-Ghaydah International Airport coming from Al-Rayyan Airport in Mukalla. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

World

Iran Frees Seven Crew From Portuguese Ship Seized in Gulf

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Iran Jails Film Director Rasoulof over 'Security' Offences

Passengers, Crew Safely Evacuated After Boeing 737 Plane’s Tire Burst During Landing in Türkiye

The first flight departs Istanbul's newly inaugurated airport. (AP)

UK System of Arms Exports to Israel Not Same as US, Cameron Says

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron - File/AFP

Plane Skids Off Runway in Senegal, Injuring 11

This photograph shows old colonial style houses on Goree Island in Dakar on May 8, 2024. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

On Victory Day, Putin Accuses West of Risking Global Conflict

Business

A man selling bread on a street in the center of the Egyptian capital, Cairo (Reuters)

Egypt's Headline Inflation Slowed to 32.5% in April

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Israel Budget Deficit Hits 7%/GDP in April

US Overtakes China as Germany’s Top Trading Partner

Riyadh Air, AlUla Partner to Promote Saudi Tourism Attractions Worldwide

Saudia Airlines Unveils Comprehensive Hajj Plan for 1.2 Million Pilgrims

The General Directorate of Passports assigns students who speak English, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, Persian, Urdu, Turkish and other languages to the airports in Jeddah and Madinah in order to facilitate communication and dealing with Hajj pilgrims. (SPA)

Mawani Ports Handle 27 Million Tons of Cargo in April

Culture

Bronze Age Gold Stolen During British Museum Break-in

The gold bracelet is about 3,000 years old and was found in 2011 in East Cambridgeshire by a metal detectorist. Photo: Cambridgeshire County Council

Bronze Age Gold Stolen During British Museum Break-in

Curators are "devastated" after gold objects dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age were stolen from a museum in Britain, BBC reported. A gold torc and a…

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Buraydah to Participate in UNESCO’s 2024 Creative Cities of Gastronomy Conference in Thailand

Buraydah will join 70 other creative cities worldwide at the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy Annual Conference 2024, held in Thailand from May 9th to 12th…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 00:41

Culinary Arts Commission to Hold 2nd Edition of 'Our Culinary Legacy' Initiative

The Culinary Arts Commission said the second edition of "Our Culinary Legacy" initiative, which aims to preserve and share Saudi recipes to enrich the local…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 08/05 - 14:41

The agreement is part of the commission's endeavor to constantly expand archaeological survey and excavation work in Saudi Arabia - SPA

Heritage Commission Signs MoU with University of York

The Heritage Commission signed a scientific cooperation agreement with the University of York entailing archaeological surveys of prehistoric sites on the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 08/05 - 14:12

The conference is titled “Challenges and Prospects of Teaching Arabic Language and Literature”

Saudi Arabia to Launch Int’l Conference on Arabic Language Education in Seoul

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is partnering with the Korean Association of Arabic Language and Literature and Hankuk University of Foreign…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 07/05 - 08:43

Sports

Gareth Southgate to Manchester United is Actually a Good Idea. So What’s the Chance?

Sports

Gareth Southgate could soon be managing Harry Maguire at Manchester United. Illustration: Nathan Daniels - The Guardian

Gareth Southgate to Manchester United is Actually a Good Idea. So What’s the Chance?

And so we entered the age of the noble, blameless bald men. This is a pretty good moment to be Ineos at Manchester United. Nothing really matters yet. Every…

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Sports

Tabuk Toyota Rally 2024 Launches with 90 Top Racers Vying for Victory

The Deputy Governor of the Tabuk Region, Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, on Thursday launched the start signal for the thrilling…

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Sports

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Sports

Nadal Shows he's Not Quite Ready for Retirement in Comeback Win at Italian Open

For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 16:34

Sports

An ultra for Wydad AC football club in the old city of Casablanca, Morocco, where fans have been showing support for Palestinians - AFP

Sports

North Africa Football Fans Use Stadium Freedoms to Back Palestinians

In North Africa football stadiums are being used to express solidarity for the Palestinians amid the Gaza war. As early as October 8 -- the day after…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 14:48

Sports

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Sports

Man United vs Arsenal: Why Arteta's Success Could be a Blueprint for United

Two of England's most storied soccer teams go head to head on Sunday with their paths heading in wildly different directions. Arsenal - top of the Premier…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 14:25

Varieties

Christie's Previews Michael Schumacher Watches Going Up for Auction

Watches from the collection of former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher are displayed ahead of auction, during a Christie's media preview in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

Christie's Previews Michael Schumacher Watches Going Up for Auction

Auction house Christie's held a preview event in Geneva on Thursday ahead of its sale of eight watches belonging to the decorated Formula 1 champion Michael…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 18:44

The dazzling Thai islands made famous by Hollywood film "The Beach" are facing a severe water shortage following a heatwave across Asia. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

Famed Thai Holiday Isles Suffer Water Shortages after Heatwave

The dazzling Thai holiday islands made famous by Hollywood film "The Beach" are facing a severe water shortage following a blistering heatwave across Asia, a…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 11:36

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the Kingdom's second-largest protected area. (SPA)

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve, a Haven of Environmental Diversity

Stretching across 91,500 square kilometers south of Rafha Governorate in the Northern Borders Region, the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 09/05 - 09:48

SRMG Launches Second Edition of Saudi Young Lions Competition

The Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) has launched the second edition of the Saudi Young Lions design competition. SRMG, which is the largest integrated…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 09/05 - 06:52

A boat pulls a dead whale that washed ashore at a beach in Alameda, California April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria